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I'm awaiting the presentations from Stephen
Richard
I won't spoil Richard's thunder but I found the meeting very informative and enjoyable.
C&RT ("The Trust", I got ticked off for calling them CaRT) are certainly making efforts to reach out and also be more approachable and open.
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Don't forget that Manganese Bronze is also really a brass
Tim
Isn't that the firm who have just gone bust with London Taxis here in Coventry?
Sorry a weak attempt at humour.
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Bizz, I'm being serious here, you really ought to consider writing "The idiots Guide to Narrowboating".
With your sense of humour it would be a hoot. I'm sure it would be a sell out.
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OK, & this is my final word on cages.
My issue with them arises from LOCKING them in one, which is what I perceived Gser's advice to Jamboat was - to lock the pup into a cage overnight. All the subsequent posts defending them have either had pictures of open cages or crates & state that their cages/crates are left open. Obviously, allowing the pup or dog the freedom to use the cage or not is a good thing, although I will never see the requirement for one in the 1st place no matter what the practicalities may be. As I've said, all it takes is a little bit of patience & understanding. Plus a bit of imagination.
Maybe I misinterpreted Gser's meaning, but cageing any dog or pup will always be an abomination in my eyes & if you want to take me task for holding that view, then maybe you should take a look at yourself in the mirror first.
Possibly, but could you please tell me how you would train a deaf from birth JRT not to bite my grand children. Millie has had a rough start to life, being dumped by her first owners at only 6 months, also suffering from Colitis, which she will for the whole of her life. She was on steroids for twelve months which made her very bad tempered. After a lot of love and hard work (not to say a wedge of money) she is now a happy little soul. We had many giving us the useful advice that we should of had her PTS, but as far as I am concerned she has as much right to life as any one. If I can give her that chance I will.
Have you ever watched "Dog Borstel?" when the dogs first arrive they are put in kennels and their owners in tents. Is the kennel not just a large crate?
I understand you see crates as cruel but it works for us and Millie. On this topic we will have to agree to differ.
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Not arguing with you here and just wanting to know as I've just bought a boat and am also in the process of gathering essential bits together, but is the full 120 piece set necessary or would the 90 piece one do? (The 120 piece one is a lot of money
)A man can never have enough tools! No smirking from the back row, thank you.
I have virtually a duplicate set on the boat as at home as I found in the past, when I needed something I had left it at home!
This is more so if you do your own servicing.
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Shown this picture before but this is my solution.
No I've never got the morse lever up my trouser leg when climbing down.
I have a alloy plate behind the wooden panel to spread the weight and the step is bolted with stainless bolts.
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When boaters tell me they are on a hire boat i always say is it your first time? and are you enjoying yourself?
Thats about it really unless im asked any questions then i try to answer as best i can, after all ive only been boating
for 17 years so still have things to learn!
Mrs T writes:
Ray hired boats from 1990. I joined him in 2004. We bought our "dull but now fairly shiny" boat in 2009.
My reaction to hirers is to remember how appalling I was in 2004 in handling a boat and then to consider what they have spent to hire a boat for the week - it ain't cheap !
Yet to meet any hirers who are arrogant or abusing the unwritten rules of the canal. Met one day boat by Wigrams Turn overloaded by drunks - thought at one stage it would sink.
Met plenty of owners who are a menace............when helping Ray polish the brass............
Mrs T
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Our Millie has 2 beds, one in the lounge and one in our bedroom! She also has a crate, mainly for travelling in the car.
We got her used to it by putting the crate in the dining room and always leaving the door open. It has always been "her" space. When she is in the crate we don't poke our fingers through, or try to touch her.
When my grand daughters visit we put Millie in her crate, as she not very good with little children, with the door shut but where she can see us all. The children are under strict instructions not to touch the crate at all.
This is surely better than shutting her in a room or running the risk of one of the children being bitten. Millie will given the chance go in her crate and sleep. It is not cruel at all.
For those who do not know Millie is a Jack Russel Terrorist, sorry terrier.
Who needs an excuse to show another picture?
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Yes it works for me.
I also got an advert saying there are beautiful Chinese women waiting to date me!
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Daventry District Council have given planning aproval for the marina at Onley.
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We've used a wet & dry George with the upholstery fitting. (Numatic).
Worked quite well, need to let the mattress dry throughly though.
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Don't know if it is of help But a handbook is available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B004T4KN64/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
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Excuse my ignorance but where is Hatton?
Google earth gives me Hatton, Derby but I don't think that is it, is it?
Warwickshire, on the Warwick to Birmingham Road, A4177, about 3 miles out of Warwick.
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I am not a fan of the nappy pin type they are too easy to drop into the canal when removing them after the line has been taken out. I have got a box full of them, pulled out of the canal with my sea searcher
I prefer this type:- I don't know if they have a name
We have one of these with a length of rope spliced to it and a loop spliced at t'other end.
Put loop over T stud and hook end in piling, more difficult to lose it in the cut and you don't have to mess about with looping the mooring rope through it.
We use a chain and mooring rope at rear end to "tension" the boat.
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Just emailed Mr Hardy asking to reserve a seat.
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Just looked at "Painted Boats" There is a brief shot inside a fore cabin at 36 mins 26 secs in, but it does not really show a lot.
It does show that the boat frames were not clad and the bed was across the boat against the bulkhead.
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I think John M Hill's book on decorating Narrowboats has an outlline plan of a fore cabin.
It is the blue covered one which is spiral bound. Sorry I cannot be more specific but my copy is on our boat.
It may be From Stem to Stern: The Practical Guide to All Aspects of Narrowboat Signwriting & Decoration
The last time I was in the Canal Shop, Braunston Bottom Lock they had a copy.
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Got rid of the Porta Poti and installed a cassette loo. It must be a favourite as we use it every day we are on the boat.
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Unfortunately Jim Shead's site is not always accurate. Our Lister Petter LPWS3 is actually 29hp, J S site states it is 20hp.
I know 9hp is really neither here or there but just stating to illustrate inconsistencies.
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Hi and welcome, your starter for 10:
http://www.urbanspla...inaBrochure.pdf
http://www.canaljunction.com/boat/yard.htm
Also Google "Marinas around Manchester".
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Could you use a burr on a electric drill to enlarge the existing hole?
The yard that fitted our stove used a block of shaped hardwood, teak I think to enable the chimney to be mounted vertically. They cut the hole in the wood former about an 1/2" diameter larger than the chimney collar and filled the void with fire resistant expanding foam.
I keep a check on the wood block and after 18 months of having the fire installed there is no sign of burning or scorching.
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Good idea, are you any kin to Bizzard?
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????? I can't wait to see marina prices come down????? 
eberspacher hydronic D5W SC
in Boat Building & Maintenance
Posted · Edited by Ray T
Guide to servicing here:
When I have disconnected ours I have just stuck a couple of corks in the pipes to stop too much wastage.
Of course it will need bleeding & topping up when reassembling.